7-007-Wish of Elena

Why did you say no, woman!　It's an offer from a brave man!　You're in safe hands!

As soon as I returned home, Satsuki gave me a rush of bitter words at a furious pace.

''Even though you said you're going to be fired after two years, this time it was a direct offer from the heroes!　I had a chance to look back, but why the hell not!

I'm sure Satsuki has a point, but it's a misunderstanding because she doesn't understand the character of the hero.

I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do. I'm sure he doesn't want my help, he wants to be a yoke to bring out the best in a brave man.

Huh?

When we just met, I was in debt to the bandits for saving me from them, and I had to put up with it because of the cause of world peace, but Brave Kanemitsu's obsession with 'myself as a righteous ally' was at a level that could be called abnormal.

Its endgame was the 'clean heroic party', and in realizing that ideal, it led to the elimination of irregulars like me, so it's now pathological.

The last reason they fired me was because I'm a Sifu, and there's a good chance I'll be thrown out for the same reason if we travel together again. The last time I was fortunate enough to have the holy fountain, so I was able to fight, but without it, I would have died in the wild for sure.

'Whew...'

So I want to enjoy the country life for the first time in a while. Viva vacation!　No one can interfere with my path!

'Hmm, I don't know if it's a good idea to be proudly proclaimed a goofy life, but I guess it can't be helped...'

I'm glad to hear that you've managed to understand.

''........''

And while Satsuki and I were having this conversation, Elena remained silent for a long time.

Then, after a while, as if she's collected her thoughts, she comes in front of me and sits down on a chair.

"Um, Kanata-san.

Hmm?

I'm really sorry for jumping in front of you earlier.

Huh?　Yeah, I'm a little surprised, but it's okay.

I fluttered my hand in front of Elena, who was shuffling apologetically, to show her that I wasn't really angry, and she was relieved to see me.

'Onii-chan. I think it would be better to say sorry for making you uneasy there... or that you're the most important thing to me... or something like that... to raise your stock.

A brave man might say it out of the blue, but I'd be too embarrassed to say something so cruel.

When I was laughing at Satsuki's suggestion, Elena was blushing while fidgeting with her fingers for some reason.

What did I say?

Then Elena replied while holding the jewel of the necklace with both hands, her cheeks turning red.

I'm going to say to God, give me Elena!　I said...

'Geez!

!!!

Elena's words completely revived my memory of that time, and I screamed in agony of embarrassment.

Furthermore, Satsuki pushed me away, and in an instant, she flew in front of Elena.

'Details!

'What?　When I looked up, I saw Kanata-san's face in profile and screamed...

Oh, yeah, and then...

Stop!　Don't do it!

Even though I was desperate at the time, I'd die of embarrassment if it was told objectively!

Oh my, I wish I could have seen you looking so cool, Kanata.

Mom, stop it!

As I writhed in agony at the further chase that flew in from an unexpected direction, my dad coughed lightly with a cohon.

Nice helper!　Thank you, Father!

Well, I'm pleased to see that you've grown up so well, my son. But what are you going to do now?

Now?

It's true that for whatever reason you have the power to be the envy of the brave men. Moreover, it's the power to break even the seal of a god. Do you intend to keep it all to yourself?

Ummm....

It's true that Dad was right, Elena was given a mission by God to be quarantined in the Sacred Spring, but I broke it and rescued her.

I don't know why time goes back in time or why Elena and I are the only ones who remember what happened in the future, but I'm pretty sure it's because of what happened at the Sacred Spring.

I'm also curious about the "power" that Kanata-san has gained.　

--I have mastered the unique skill 'The One Who Takes Everything'.

Just before I saved Elena in the Sacred Spring and lost consciousness, I heard such a revelation for a moment.

Did this power break the wards, or is it something else?

I don't even know the conditions for activating it, but if this hand takes everything from you by activating the skill as its name suggests, you must never make a mistake in using it... I can't help but have a feeling that this is the way to use it.

''Kanata-san.''

Elena took my hand, which was anxiously looking at her right hand, in both of hers, and opened her mouth in a determined manner.

''Would you like to retrace the journey Kanata-san took?''

What?

'If Kanata-san has gone back in time and there is a meaning to what I've been allowed to do with her, I feel like the answer lies at the end of that journey.

To be sure, Elena has a point, and to be honest, if you ask me if I don't care how the world will change because I didn't join the hero's party, of course I would care.

"And.........

?

After saying that much, Elena muttered while looking down at her eyes with some reserve.

I've been living only in the sacred spring since I was born, so I want to see more of the outside world as well...''

!!!

'Wahhh, I'm sorry!　That was a pear!　Forget it!''

Seeing Elena trying to fool me by waving her hands in the air and waving her hands in the air makes something rise in my chest.

--I wouldn't be a man if I kept quiet here!

Dad. I'm gonna go out for a while.

"Mm.

'What, what?'

I squeezed Elena's hand back, her eyes black and white, and I gave her my own answer!

Come see the world. Come with me!